闊 (kuò) - Wide, broad, vast & spacious

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kuò ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

闊 · kuò

Wide, broad, vast;

spacious;

wealthy;

to separate, to part.

Wide, broad, vastspaciouswealthy

Usage highlights

Wide and broadVast and extensiveSpacious and openWealthy and extravagantBroadSeparated for a long time

Synonyms

  • 宽— wide, broad
  • 广— extensive, vast
  • 大— big, large

Antonyms

  • 窄— narrow
  • 狭— narrow, confined
  • 小— small

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The road is very wide (道路很宽阔).
  • He has broad knowledge (他知识广博).
  • This room is spacious (这个房间很开阔).
  • They are wealthy and influential (他们家境阔绰).

Collocations

  • Wide and broad(宽阔)
  • Vast and extensive(广阔)
  • Spacious and open(开阔)
  • Wealthy and extravagant(阔绰)
  • Broad-minded(阔达)
  • Separated for a long time(阔别)

Idioms

  • As different as heaven and earth(天壤之别)
  • High-spirited and bold(高谈阔论)
  • To stride forward with giant steps(阔步前进)
  • To talk big and do little(阔论高谈)
  • To part for a long time(久阔重逢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a door leaf and meant 'to separate, to part', later extended to mean 'wide, broad'.
  • In traditional culture, '阔' often symbolizes wealth and high social status, as in '阔佬' (rich person).
  • The character embodies the Chinese aesthetic of spaciousness and openness in both physical and mental realms.

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